Frozen Hake Fillets

Frozen skinless hake (Merluccius spp.) fillets, a common ocean whitefish used in fish sticks. Falls under HTS 0304.99.91.90 as other frozen ocean fish meat excluding major species. Chapter notes confirm coverage for non-pelletized fish fillets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+35.0%41%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303.67.00Lower: 35% vs 41%

If sold skin-on or with backbone

Partially processed hake (not fully filleted) classified under 0303.67 for other frozen fish excluding fillets.

0304.97.00Same rate: 41%

If from freshwater hake species

Freshwater fish fillets fall under 0304.97, while ocean varieties stay in 0304.99.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 41%

If ground into pellets fit for human consumption

Chapter note excludes pellets suitable for humans from 0304-0308, moving to 0309 or prepared foodstuffs.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with exact species (e.g

Merluccius bilinearis) and country of catch to comply with traceability rules

Avoid mincing to prevent shift to minced fish subheading; document as intact fillets

Check for anti-dumping duties on certain hake origins like Argentina